The average train between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Forest Gate takes 1h 7m and the fastest train takes 1h 1m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Forest Gate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Stansted Airport (STN) is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Forest Gate at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Tottenham Hale and take an average of 1h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from London Stansted Airport (STN) station and arriving at Forest Gate station via Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Forest Gate train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Forest Gate train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Book your London Stansted Airport (STN) to Forest Gate train tickets online with Stansted Express, Greater Anglia and Elizabeth Line (TfL).
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Forest Gate is 41.1 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Forest Gate via Tottenham Hale and Stratford in around 1h.